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Undertake activities relating to digitisation and documentation of the collection. Perform collection management activities including cataloguing to a high standard and maintaining information across various databases. Help manage workflows related to the department's busy schedule of programs. Organise and workflow enquiries from external parties about the collection. Assist with the development of collection displays and exhibitions, including preparation of interpretive material. Assist with the management of administrative activities including but not limited to preparation of Cultural Gifts paperwork and related correspondence.
About The Gallery – About Our Team The National Gallery is one of Australia's leading visual arts institutions, based in Canberra. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. Our Vision is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
WORKING AT THE GALLERY When you work at the National Gallery, you will be exposed to some of the world's leading Australian and international art and artists. We are located in the National triangle on the waterfront and your lunchtimes can be spent in our beautiful sculpture garden or around Lake Burley Griffin.
We support flexible working practices, including working from home, and you will have access to low-cost, onsite car parking.
The National Gallery is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and we expect our people to share this commitment and work safely at all times.
We value the contribution that a diverse workforce brings and encourage people from a diverse background to apply. This might include identifying as First Nations peoples, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and LGBTQIA+ people.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM THE EXPERIENCE - OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE The Australian Art Department is responsible for researching and delivering loan exhibitions, commissioning projects for the program, as well as researching, building, interpreting, and publishing on the National Gallery's collection and preparing collection presentations.
Our collection is among the most extensive and significant collections of Australian Art in the country, comprising some 85,000 works across nineteenth century, modern and contemporary painting, sculpture, and installation.
The National Gallery is seeking a Curatorial Assistant with experience and a keen interest in curatorial practices to join an enthusiastic team in a vibrant, rewarding environment. Reporting to the Senior Curator, Australian Art and Head Curator, Australian Art, this role is responsible for assisting with the coordination of the Australian Art department.
In addition to managing departmental administration relating to acquisition and deaccession activities, the role also involves contributing to curatorial collection display and exhibition projects, assisting Australian Art curators with the research, management, and administration of the Department's extensive collection presentations, exhibitions, and publications.
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